Adopted 1927
What is the state bird of Oregon?
The Western Meadowlark, Sturnella neglecta, named Oregon's state bird in 1927. 5 other states share it.
- State bird
- Western Meadowlark
- Scientific name
- Sturnella neglecta
- Year adopted
- 1927
- Shared with
- Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming
- State raptor
- Osprey (2017)
Why Oregon chose the Western Meadowlark
Oregon schoolchildren picked the meadowlark in a 1927 vote organised by the Oregon Audubon Society.
Other states with the Western Meadowlark
Oregon shares its bird with Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming. Most state birds were picked in the 1920s and 1930s, often through school votes and women's club campaigns, and popular, widespread birds were chosen again and again.
Frequently asked
What is the state bird of Oregon?
The Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta), adopted in 1927.
When did Oregon choose its state bird?
1927.
Do other states have the same state bird as Oregon?
Yes: Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Wyoming.
Does Oregon have other official birds?
Osprey (state raptor, 2017).
Adoption years from state archives and statutes as compiled in the List of U.S. state birds.